OK goin to give this another shot
thanks
Make sure you download the right version, i tried the pal but didnt not work for me, since i live in united states, i downloaded the (usa-bd) version
https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/showpost.php?p=3185026&postcount=608
Ill tell u the steps i did
1. download winrar here is the link
http://www.download.com/WinRAR/3000-2250_4-10007677.html
2.download the proper game save to your version
3.open the file with winrar it should ask you if you want to, once download is compelete.
4. insert usb flash drive, make folder ps3, then click on it.
5.drag the game save that you opened with winrar and drag it into the flash drive, it should be called "GAME SAVED"
6. take your usb flash drive, insert it to ps3
7. Delete any gt5p game save in ps3.
8. go to saved data utility, you should see "usb flash drive"
9.click on the game save, press triangle , copy the file.
10.load gt5p game, see if it works.
This took me couple of tries to do, since i tried to dl the pal, i thought its like universal download, but downloaded the usa bd spec 3 version.
Just a suggestion, you should try to finish the game as much as you can, its more fun like that, i just did a game save to have all the cars